Facebook is buying gif-searcher Giphy for around $400 million. That’s no drop in the ocean. But it is a 50% drop on Giphy’s most recent valuation: even gif-sharing has been picked off…
US Visa Confusion Wipes Value from Indian Tech Firms
Indian tech companies have taken a big share-price hit this week, as confusion reigns over US President Donald Trump’s attempts to curtail immigration amid the COVID-19 crisis. Trump has already issued a…
Can Zoom Keep its Work-From-Home Top Spot?
Silicon Valley video conferencing platform Zoom has enjoyed an explosion in use since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just three months ago 10 million people people used the service each day.…
Tesla Latest on Ventilator Based on Model 3 Tech
Automaker Tesla has provided updates on the ventilator it is prototyping, based on technology used in its Model 3 car. In a video posted to the company’s YouTube account, Tesla engineers explain…
Mega-Investor Singer “Aims to Oust” Twitter’s Dorsey
An activist investment vehicle led by a billionaire political donor has purchased a stake in Twitter – and plans to “push for changes” including the ouster of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, according…
US Feels Heat of Coronavirus Spread
The United States is feeling the pressure of the rapidly-spreading Coronavirus, with major events canceled, stocks tumbling and a President that has chosen political battles over practical solutions. Facebook became the latest…
Course Hero Valued at $1.1 Billion in Latest Investment Round
Course Hero has become the latest education startup to be valued at more than $1 billion, after securing a $10 million Series B funding round from NewView Capital. The Redwood, California-based company…
Better Kids Founder Ondine Bullot’s Journey from M&A to Teaching Kids Social and Emotional Skills
Around nine years ago, Ondine Bullot fell off her horse, in an accident which left her temporarily unable to walk. In the time it took her to recover, she made plans to…
Memphis Meats Raises $161 Million for Cell-Based Meat
Memphis Meats, the company growing meat from animal cells, just got a huge cash injection as it looks to upset an industry which is already evolving fast. The California-based startup, which has…
Casper Files for IPO Despite Perilous Conditions
Casper, the mattress startup, has filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange, prompting a flurry of jokes about the company not being spooked by the IPO troubles of other…